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PETER HENDERSON'S PLANT CATALOGUE. 



ROMIVEYA COIXTERI. 



(Shrubby Poppy.) 



This very scarce plant is now much used 

 in England. Grown as single specimens, it 

 reaches a height of 7 or 8 feet, and its im- 

 mense white flowers, 18 inches in circum- 

 ference, resemble a great white single 

 Pasony, blooming during the summer 

 months. It will prove hardy in most of the 

 Southern States. Price, Plants, .50 cts. each ; 

 $4.50 per dozen ; Seeds, 25 cts. per packet. 



SAI^VIAS. 



Splandens. (Scarlet Sago.) Flower spikes 



of the most brilliant scarlet. 

 Patens. A variety well suited to con- 

 trast with the scarlet, the flowers being 

 of the richest blue. 20 cts. 

 We have 10 other sorts, embracing pink, 

 maroon, variegated, purple, lavender, etc. 

 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per dozen. 

 Set of 12, including the two described above, for SI. 00. 



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MAMMOTH VEKBENAS. 



DOUBI.E 

 TUBEROSE, 



" Pearl." 



The value of this 

 over the common vari- 

 ety consists in its flow- 

 ers being of double the 

 size, imbricated like a 

 rose, and its dwarf 

 habit, growing only 

 from eighteen inches 

 to two feet in height. 

 In other respects it is 

 the same as the com- 

 mon sort. Introduced 

 and named by us. (See 

 cttt.) 



Extra sized bulbs, 

 12 ets. each ; SI. 25 per 

 dozen. Large bloom- 

 ing, 10 cts. each ; $1.00 

 per dozen. 2d size, 8 

 cts. each ; 75 cts. per 

 dozen. 



COMMON 

 TUBEROSE. 



(Double.) 



1st size, extra, 10 

 cts. each ; $1.00 per 

 dozen. 2d size, 8 cts. 

 each; 75 cts. per dozen. 

 3d size, 5 cts. each ; 

 50 cts. per dozen. 



DOUBLE TUBEBOSE, "PEARL." 



MAMMOTH VERBENAS. 



We name and describe below the set of Mammoth Verbenas shown 

 by the colored plate in our catalogue last year, some of the finest 

 types of which are shown on the accompanying engraving. This 

 strain, which we introduced and called the Mammoth, has entirely 

 superseded the old varieties as they excel them in size ; nearly all 

 the varieties are large enough to cover a quarter dollar with a 

 single floret. 



Garnet. Deep crimson, large white centre. 

 Flame. Brilliant scarlet, clear white centre. 

 Gazelle. Deep purple, white centre. 

 Jubilee. Crimson scarlet, lemon centre. 

 Sapphire. Deep rich blue, creamy centre. 

 Peri. Deep rosy pink, clear white centre. 

 Erminie. Rich glowing red, yellow centre. 

 Turquoise. Clear deep blue, extra large white centre. 

 Houri Light vermilion, straw color centre. 

 Mrs. Cleveland. Pure white, very fragrant. 

 Victory. Deep blood red. 

 Coral. Light clear pink, white centre. 

 Columbia. Creamy white, striped scarlet. 

 Onyx. Deep crimson maroon, yellow centre. 

 Oriflaninie. Bright glowing scarlet, white centre. 

 Price, 10 cts. each ; set of 15 for $1.25. 



\IOEETS. 



Marie Louise. The well-known double purple variety. Its exqui- 

 site fragrance and beautiful color make it always in demand. 

 Price, 30 cts. each ; S3. 00 per dozen. Smaller plants, 10 cts. 

 each ; $1.00 per dozen. 



S-wanley "White. Same as preceding, but pure white. 50 cts. 

 each; S4.50 per dozen. Small plants, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 dozen. 



Mme. Millet. This variety is the same as the preceding in every 

 respect except the color, which is a distinct reddish purple — 

 the first of this shade found in the Violet. Price, 30 cts. each ; 

 $3.00 per dozen. 



TRITOMA GRANDIFEORA MAJOR. 



A new variety of the "Bed Hot Poker Plant." The spikes are 

 a foot in length, and three inches in diameter, of the brightest 

 shades of orange and scarlet ; plants certain to flower. 

 20 cts. each, $2.00 per dozen. 



ZEBRA ZINNIAS. 



We will have plants of this magnificent strain of Zinnias ready 

 about May 15th. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Ordinary strain, 

 10 cts. each ; 75 cts. per doz. 



Mrg. B. requests me to thank you for the extras she received with her last order. We never received plants in such perfect condition. In your case it seems ws 

 getmore than you promise, and take pleasure in showingyour catalogae and recommending your goods to our friends. — W. A. Blaok, Pittsburgh, Pa. 



